Dow Electrical & Telecommunications
Dow Electrical & Telecommunications Dow Electrical & Telecommunications
• Founded in 1897 by Herbert H. Dow in Midland, Michigan
The Dow Chemical Company (TDCC)
• More than 5000 products and technologies to customers in around 160 countries
• 188 productions facilities in 35 countries
• Employs 50 000 employees worldwide
• 1.5 Billion USD of R&D
• 2010 sales = 53.7 Billion USD
• In 2009, Dow acquired Rohm and Haas (15,000 employees) and makes Dow the leading specialties chemicals and advanced materials company
The Dow Chemical history and milestones
What is the goal of the Olympic Movement?
To contribute to building a peaceful and better world by educating youth through sport practiced without discrimination of any kind, in a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play.
Our worldwide partnership allows us to highlight the depth and breadth of our specialty products and the important role chemistry plays in sports and everyday life, while pursuing significant new revenue opportunities.
We are leveraging our global network to deliver chemistry- and technology-enabled solutions to help achieve a more sustainable footprint for the Olympic Games and for communities in the host territories.
Why is Dow involved?
How is Dow involved?
Dow Olympic Partnership
It’s official …Dow is a Worldwide Olympic Partner and the “Official Chemistry Company” of the Olympic Movement through 2020.
Dow Operating Segments
Health & Agricultural Sciences
Health & Agricultural Sciences
Coatings & Infrastructure
Electronic &Specialty Materials
Advanced Materials
Packaging
Performance Plastics
Health & Hygiene
Electrical &Telecommunication
Performance Products Performance Systems
Performance Products & Systems
Feedstocks and Hydrocarbons
Feedstocks & Hydrocarbons
Elastomers
49%
14%
8%
15%
9%
5%14.3 B$ Sales
• A market facing business part of Dow Performance Plastics div.
Dow Electrical & Telecommunications (Dow E&T)
• Worldwide leading supplier of Compounds and Resins for the Wire & Cable industry
• Sales 2010 : 1.3 Billion USD business
• Going beyond polyethylene & cables, addressing the entire data and energy transmission & distribution value chain
• Long history and commitment to the industry for 60 years
• The only trully global wire & cable compound company with a balanced asset positioning (production sites in NA / Asia Pacific / Europe)
Bound Brook, NJ
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Kawasaki, Japan
Dow E&T - A Global Presence
Singapore
R&D SiteR&D Site
Manufacturing SiteManufacturing Site
Schkopau, Germany
Freeport, TXTarragona, Spain
Oyster Creek, TXSeadrift, TX
Plaquemine, LASt. Charles, LA
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Horgen, Switzerland
Prentiss, AB
Tessenderlo, Belgium
Pune, India
TS&D SiteTS&D Site
Shanghai
Dow E&T - Delivering Value to Key Markets
POWER DELIVERY SYSTEMS − ENDURANCETM insulation, jacketing and semi-conductive materials for low (LV), medium
(MV), high (HV) and extra-high (EHV) voltage power cables up to 500kV− Technology and expertise from the power source to the wall outlet – including materials for
underground and submarine cables, building wires, transformers, etc…− Relationships with or memberships in several industry trade associations and testing institutes− Extruded polymeric solutions for high-end transmission cables (HV, EHV, HVDC, etc…)− Flexible insulation systems for ease-of-installation in distribution cables
DATA DELIVERY SYSTEMS− Insulation, jacketing and specialty materials for telecommunication, fiber optic, radio
frequency and coax cable− Wireless Networks – these systems still require wires and cables – cell towers, antennas, etc.
SPECIALTY SYSTEMS− High performance, non-halogen flame retardant
compounds− Bio-based materials for building, appliance,
automotive and personal electronics wiring
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Our portfolio is organized through 3 different segments :
Dow E&T - Leadership in Global HV/EHV Materials D
ow
Innovati
on
Germany
1950
19601970
19801990
2000
2005
66kV(1963)
154kV(1977)
275 kV(1981)
500 kV**(1992)
Japan - NUC
170 kV(2006)
400 kV(2008….)
69 kV132 kV
220 kV
North America
+ SupersmoothShields
**First ever 500 kV cable @ Tokyo Electric Power in 1992 using “Ultraclean” Insulation from NUC/ Dow helped establish standard in advanced performance materials
Long history of 60 years in the Wire and cable industry
Long history of 60 years in the Wire and cable industry
Dow E&T – HV/EHV EnduranceTM product offering
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*K-4300 is a Low Sag insulation grade
Dow
Innovati
on
Dow E&T - Leadership in Global Telecom Materials
DFDA-6059 LLDPE BK JacketDGDA-3485/3364 Developed for Foam/Skin
Developed Gas Injection Technology on Principles of Sonic Injection
LDPE in Radar Cable Commercial Use of LDPE for Cable Jacket
DFNA-0012 NT and DFNA-0078 NT Nucleating Agent Master Batches for HF Cable All-in-one Gas Injection Compound DGDA-6923
HDPE for Cu TelephoneSingles Insulation
DGDA-3487 Insulationfor Demanding Thermal Use
LDPE for Transatlantic Ocean Cable Insulation
Development of New Low Shrink HDPE Jacket DGDA-6318 BK for New FOC Designs
Low Modulus MDPEDHDA-8864 BK Developedfor FOC Jacket
1950
1990
1960
19801970
INSPIRE™ Performance Polymer Platform for Core Tubes, Jacket & Insulation
2000
Plenum crossweb compound (DFDA-1675)
Grade DescriptionMelt Index (g/10min)
Density (g/cm3)
DFDG-6059 BK Bk LLDPE jacket 0.6 0.93
DHDA-6548 BK Bk MDPE jacket 0.7 0.945
DHDA-8864 BK Bk MDPE jacket (FOC) 0.7 0.941
DGDR-6800 BK Bk HDPE jacket 0.55 0.958
DFDD-0588 BK Bk LDPE resin 0.21 0.931
Grade DescriptionMelt Index (g/10min)
Density (g/cm3)
DFDK-6050 NT Natural LLDPE jacket 0.9 0.92
DHDB-6549 NT Natural MDPE jacket 0.7 0.935
DHDA-8864 NT Nt MDPE jacket (FOC) 0.65 0.932
DGDK-6862 NT Natural HDPE jacket 0.8 0.941
DFDK-6010 BKCarbon Masterbatch
42% CB32 (190°C,
21,6 kg)
Black jacket grades for telecom cables
Colourable jacket grades for telecom cables
Grade DescriptionMelt Index (g/10min)
Density (g/cm3)
DGDK-3364 NTDGDO-3364 NT
HDPE insulationHDPE (higher adhesion)
0.75 0.945
DFDA-7540 NT LLDPE insulation 0.7 0.921
Grades for solid insulation
Dow E&T – Telecom product offering
Grade DescriptionMelt Index (g/10min)
Density (g/cm3)
DGDB-3485 NT HDPE with blowing agent 0.85 0.943
DFD-4960 NT LDPE with blowing agent 2.1 0.918
Grades for cellular insulation (chemical foaming)
Grade DescriptionMelt Index (g/10min)
Density (g/cm3)
DFNK-0012 NT Nucleator masterbatch1.7
(140°C/5kg)
0.928
DFNA-0078 NTNucleator masterbatch for
RF cable and 75 Ohm CATV cable
2.0 0.97
DFDA-1254 NTLDPE blending
component8.0 0.918
DGDA-6944 NT HDPE blend component 8.0 0.965
DGDK-6923 NT A EXP1
Fully formulated compound for coax
(CATV)
5.7 (140°C/5k
g)0.948
Grades for cellular insulation (gas injection)
Electrical & Telecom – Global Market Snapshot
(2010 estimates by CRU Int’l & Dow)
MetalsMetals
$110 Billion$110 Billion
Additives/FluidsAdditives/Fluids
$6 Billion$6 Billion
PolymersPolymers
$27 Billion$27 Billion
Accessories Accessories
$2 Billion$2 Billion Total Electrical & Telecom Industry:
$145 Billion
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Global Megatrends
• Consumerism• Health and Nutrition• Energy• Transportation and
Infrastructure
Market Drivers
• Growth in global electricity consumption
• GDP and consumer lifestyle changes
• Urbanization
• Electric vehicles
• Infrastructure growth and ‘Smart Grid’
• Climate change and renewable energy
• Energy efficiency and storage
• New transmission demand
• Global expansion of wireless technology
• Increases in underground cable installations that are replacing traditional overhead wires
• High longevity systems with improved reliability – lower long-term utility costs
• Emerging markets growth that yields new infrastructure installation projects
• Aging infrastructure renewal in developed markets
• Demand for wireless technology
• Cable required to link all renewable energy resources to the grid
Global Trends Drive Growth
Sustainability
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Growth Drivers
Number One in Creating Sustained Value for the Wired World
The leading provider of technology, solutions, and expertise that set the standard for efficiency and protection in the transmission and
distribution of Electricity and Telecommunications, voice, video & data.
Dow Electrical & Telecommunications
Dow E&T – End-use marketing team
Wire & Cable Building Relationships Dow the Value Chain
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Dow E&T Value Chain Drivers
GreenGreen
It’s about It’s about more environmentallymore environmentally
friendly solutionsfriendly solutions
GreenGreen
It’s about It’s about more environmentallymore environmentally
friendly solutionsfriendly solutions
Ease of InstallationEase of Installation
Focuses on the efficient use Focuses on the efficient use of the new infrastructure; it’s of the new infrastructure; it’s
less about simply making less about simply making installation easierinstallation easier
Ease of InstallationEase of Installation
Focuses on the efficient use Focuses on the efficient use of the new infrastructure; it’s of the new infrastructure; it’s
less about simply making less about simply making installation easierinstallation easier
Transmission Efficiency Transmission Efficiency & Longevity& Longevity
Focuses on getting the most Focuses on getting the most out of their infrastructureout of their infrastructure
Transmission Efficiency Transmission Efficiency & Longevity& Longevity
Focuses on getting the most Focuses on getting the most out of their infrastructureout of their infrastructure
Dow E&T Value Chain Participants
VNIIKP
Customers
External Mfg End Users
Ext. R&D
Making Reliability Emotionally Relevant
Raising Awareness of the Importance of Reliability
Dow Inside – Advertising
PEACE OF MINDSERENITY
RELIABILITY